HONOURS CHEMISTRY
CHE4HNB
2021
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
An honours year in chemistry comprises CHE4HNA and CHE4HNB, which are taken in successive semesters. The CHE4HNA and CHE4HNB units comprises advanced coursework lectures and training in research through a research project. Each student completes a research project under the direct supervision of an academic researcher. Coursework incorporates a variety of lecture topics across a breadth of subjects such as; mass spectrometry, chemical sensors, electrochemistry, NMR, mechanistic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organometallic synthesis.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorJason Dutton
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesCHE4HNA
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SHS, SHMC
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject represents one semester of a year-long program. Students can commence their Honours program either in February for first semester or July for second semester.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 05-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJason Dutton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 16
Four 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lectures for 6 weeks, not including mid-semester break. Total of 4 hrs per week for 6 weeks (24 hours)
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend weekly department research seminar
SeminarWeek: 6 - 6
Four 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
LIMS induction course covers 2 days (week 6).Normally carried out in the LIMS Auditorium
Supervised ResearchWeek: 5 - 25
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students commence their research project early in February or in July.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coursework: Lecture units are assessed by a combination of exams, assignments or take-home projects. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Thesis: written thesis and oral defence (15,000 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Seminar (1500 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 5 | SILO4 |
Laboratory performance (supervisors mark) (5000 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Literature Review (2500 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 5 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 27-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJason Dutton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 32 - 37
Four 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lectures for 6 weeks, not including mid-semester break. Total of 4 hrs per week for 6 weeks (24 hours)
SeminarWeek: 28 - 28
Four 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
LIMS induction course covers 2 days (week 28).Normally carried out in the LIMS Auditorium
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend weekly department research seminar
Supervised ResearchWeek: 27 - 44
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students commence their research project early in February or in July.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coursework: Lecture units are assessed by a combination of exams, assignments or take-home projects. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Thesis: written thesis and oral defence (15,000 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Final Seminar (1500 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 5 | SILO4 |
Laboratory performance (supervisors mark) (5000 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Literature Review (2500 word equiv) | Other | Individual | No | 5 | SILO3, SILO5 |